Test Results Questions
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Reporting back from Whoville...
We had a small amount of Borax last night and I threw it in the pool. I bought another box of Borax and 20 gal of Bleach (8.5%).
The pool ran all day and I ran a few tests this pm. My new TFT test kit came today.
I first ran the tests without adding anything today.
I used my existing K kit first, then used the TFT kit.
Results:
K Kit
FC = >2.5
TC = >2.5
pH = 7.0 (went up a bit from the small amount of Borax)
TA = Turned Green (Good); 5 drops to turn red; = 50ppm
CH = Turned Red (Good); 30 drops to blue; = 300ppm
CYA = 35
TFT Kit
Ch Drop Test = Turned Pink (Good); 30 drops (to clear) = 15ppm; 5 drops (Stayed Clear) = no CC's (Good or Bad)??
Cal Hard Test = Turned Red (Good) = Calcium Present; 8 drops (to blue) = 200 ppm
Tot Alk Test = Turned Green (Good); 10 drops (to Red) = 100ppm
CYA = 25
I then added the Borax (4+lb box) and let the pump work. I went out and came back 4 hours later.
A bit too dark to do all the tests so I just did the CHL and pH Test using the TFT Kit
CH = >5
pH = 7.2
Pool is much, much clearer.
Pump will be on all night again and will test again tomorrow pm.
Is there anything I should do tonight or tomorrow (am) before I go to work?
Thanks again for all the help.
We had a small amount of Borax last night and I threw it in the pool. I bought another box of Borax and 20 gal of Bleach (8.5%).
The pool ran all day and I ran a few tests this pm. My new TFT test kit came today.
I first ran the tests without adding anything today.
I used my existing K kit first, then used the TFT kit.
Results:
K Kit
FC = >2.5
TC = >2.5
pH = 7.0 (went up a bit from the small amount of Borax)
TA = Turned Green (Good); 5 drops to turn red; = 50ppm
CH = Turned Red (Good); 30 drops to blue; = 300ppm
CYA = 35
TFT Kit
Ch Drop Test = Turned Pink (Good); 30 drops (to clear) = 15ppm; 5 drops (Stayed Clear) = no CC's (Good or Bad)??
Cal Hard Test = Turned Red (Good) = Calcium Present; 8 drops (to blue) = 200 ppm
Tot Alk Test = Turned Green (Good); 10 drops (to Red) = 100ppm
CYA = 25
I then added the Borax (4+lb box) and let the pump work. I went out and came back 4 hours later.
A bit too dark to do all the tests so I just did the CHL and pH Test using the TFT Kit
CH = >5
pH = 7.2
Pool is much, much clearer.
Pump will be on all night again and will test again tomorrow pm.
Is there anything I should do tonight or tomorrow (am) before I go to work?
Thanks again for all the help.
No CC is good. If you are slamming keep the FC up at or slightly above shock level until you pass all 3 criteria.
Thanks for the reply. I have not yet started to SLAM as I first had to get my pH up a bit.
I am going to start the SLAM process tomorrow.
Should I just start at the beginning or do some of my results dictate a different starting point?
BTW, I lived in SV for 5 years in the 80's-90's... I liked it there..
Thanks again...
I am going to start the SLAM process tomorrow.
Should I just start at the beginning or do some of my results dictate a different starting point?
BTW, I lived in SV for 5 years in the 80's-90's... I liked it there..
Thanks again...
Did you add any stabilizer to bring up your CYA to 30? If not go ahead and add enough to target 30 after you test CYA in good sunlight with the sun to your back holding the tube waist level.
Then you should be good to go.
I moved her in 1980, graduated in 90 got married and moved away until 92, then came back until 95, got divorced and came back in 2002. It is home. You would not believe how much it has grown and changed since you were here. You should pull it up on google earth.
Thanks for the recommendations... SV was building up a lot while I was out was there. I am sure it has grown even more. At times I wish I stayed there after I getting out of the military. You must have been there the same time I was stationed there.
I did run through some tests this pm. Here is what I am looking at now.
Quick Tests
CHL = 5+
pH = 7.2
Detailed Tests
CDT = Turned pink; 10 drops (871) = FC of 5ppm; 5 drops (003) slight pink; 1 drop (871) = clear; CC = .5ppm... TC = 5 + .5 = 5.5ppm
CHT = Turned Pink = Calcium; 5 drops (11); 5 drops (R12) = 125ppm
TAT = Turned Green; 7 drops (9) = 70 TTA
CYA = 30
My pH went up to 7.2, which is good
My CDT went lower 5.5, which is good
CHT went from 200ppm down to 125ppm, which seems a bit low
TA went from 100 to 70, which is good
CYA went up from 25 to 30 which is good.
So it looks like my numbers are getting more in line with the SLAM recommendations.
I need to boost the pH up a bit to 7.5. So I will throw in a bit more Borax.
Then recheck the numbers tomorrow. At which point if the numbers stay relatively the same, I would need to boost my TA up just a tad and my CH up a bit more.
Thanks again everyone for your help in working this with me. Much appreciated.
I did run through some tests this pm. Here is what I am looking at now.
Quick Tests
CHL = 5+
pH = 7.2
Detailed Tests
CDT = Turned pink; 10 drops (871) = FC of 5ppm; 5 drops (003) slight pink; 1 drop (871) = clear; CC = .5ppm... TC = 5 + .5 = 5.5ppm
CHT = Turned Pink = Calcium; 5 drops (11); 5 drops (R12) = 125ppm
TAT = Turned Green; 7 drops (9) = 70 TTA
CYA = 30
My pH went up to 7.2, which is good
My CDT went lower 5.5, which is good
CHT went from 200ppm down to 125ppm, which seems a bit low
TA went from 100 to 70, which is good
CYA went up from 25 to 30 which is good.
So it looks like my numbers are getting more in line with the SLAM recommendations.
I need to boost the pH up a bit to 7.5. So I will throw in a bit more Borax.
Then recheck the numbers tomorrow. At which point if the numbers stay relatively the same, I would need to boost my TA up just a tad and my CH up a bit more.
Thanks again everyone for your help in working this with me. Much appreciated.
Yes your numbers are aligning nicely for a SLAM.
My only complaint is all the traffic in SV now and also to many lights on HWY 92...lol
My only complaint is all the traffic in SV now and also to many lights on HWY 92...lol
SV was a very low key Military Installation at one time. It has picked up in recent years.
My numbers seem to be getting in the optimal zone. So all I think I need to do first is get my FC into the "shock area" of 12.
Pool Math states 2.8 gal of 8.25% (121 oz). I will throw that in tonight and recalculate.
Thx again
My numbers seem to be getting in the optimal zone. So all I think I need to do first is get my FC into the "shock area" of 12.
Pool Math states 2.8 gal of 8.25% (121 oz). I will throw that in tonight and recalculate.
Thx again
I guess my next question would be... What do I do with all my chemicals I bought. I bought in bulk (pucks and granular). Can I use them here and there or am I now totally void of using them?
Thx
Thx
If it is Stablizer granular keep them. You could keep the pucks if they are chlorine in case if you should go on vacation and need to float them to make sure your FC stays up while you are gone. They will likely raise your CYA so try not to use them if you don't have too.
Trichlor pucks can be good to use in a floater or autofeeder when you go on vacation or are gone for several days. Just know that they will raise your CYA. The granules can also come in handy some day, depending on the type of granules to raise CYA or CH quickly if you need to do so. Dichlor granules will add CYA, more than per weight than trichlor tablets. Cal-hypo granules or tablets will raise CH. NEVER mix undissolved Cal-Hypo and Dichlor/Trichlor. The consequences can be... explosive.
If you have a lot and don't want to store them, try to return unopened containers.
If you have a lot and don't want to store them, try to return unopened containers.